Shop Trading Amendment
Current situation:
Under current law only shops in Taupo and Queenstown are exempt from non trading on Easter Friday and Monday. All garden shops, can trade Sunday only, restaurants, food takeaways bars and some other shops such as dairy’s and petrol stations can trade with some goods restrictions.
What's happened
There have been 2 private member bills drawn from the ballot to amend the current legislation.
1. Jacqui Dean, National – calls for Central Government legislation to allow shop trading on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, in communities with significant tourist visitor numbers.
2. Steve Chadwick, Labour – calls for District Territorial Authorities to have the power to allow retail shops in their district to remain open on Easter Sunday. Veiw Members Bill Explanatory note HERE
The later, has been passed by parliament to select committee for hearing and submissions. The former is to be debated and expected to be passed to committee by the end of May.
What's going to happen
Although the bills have similar principles they are different in application and outcome.
The presentation of these bills, whatever the outcome, will have a significant effect on members trading, employment issues and the community at large. Whilst they are somewhat different in content the presentation of them allows submissions, debate and an opportunity to amend the final outcome in favour of member’s wishes.
In order to help us in forming a possible submission your Chamber is inviting persons interested in commenting on the proposed changes. We also encourage individuals and businesses to submit direct.
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